Mid Atlantic Grain Conference
Event Details
Date
March 15 - March 16, 2026
Host
Common Grain Alliance
Pre-Conference Mid-Atlantic Grain Fair - March 15 | Rodale Institute, Kutztown, PA
Location: 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown, PA 19530
The conference opens with the Pre-Conference Mid-Atlantic Grain Fair, a free, family-friendly event hosted at the Rodale Institute. Designed to be interactive and accessible for all ages, the Grain Fair celebrates regional grains through live demonstrations, hands-on activities, and direct engagement with farmers, bakers, millers, and other grain practitioners. The Grain Fair offers an entry point for anyone curious about regional grains, regenerative agriculture, and the people working to build resilient food systems across the Mid-Atlantic.
Conference Sessions & Speakers - March 16 | The Conference Center and Penn State Great Valley
Location: 30 Swedesford Rd, Malvern, PA 19355
The main conference features sessions spanning the full grain value chain — from soil health and seed selection to milling, baking, brewing, distilling, and market development. To support participation from farming families and small business owners,CGA will offer a Children's Program during conference sessions for children ages 6-12, featuring grain-themed crafts, games, stories, and supervised hands-on activities.
Programming is organized across five core tracks:
-- Regenerative & Organic Grain Farming
-- Grain Processing, Milling & Quality
-- Baking & Food Craft
-- Malting, Brewing & Distilling
-- Markets, Business & Regional Food Systems
Sessions emphasize practical tools, real-world case studies, and emerging research that support farmer viability, strengthen regional infrastructure, expand food-grade grain markets, and keep value rooted in local communities.
Confirmed sessions include:
-- Reduced Tillage for Organic Grains
-- No Pain, No Grain: A Miller's Perspective on Building the Regional Grainshed
-- Brewing with Local Grain: Flavor, Function, and Fermentation
Registration & Additional Information
For the full program and registration details, visit:
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